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Annual County-wide Backpack Drive through July 31

Written by: July 14 2009
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The Education Foundation of Indian River County is working in partnership with the Community Church of Vero Beach, the Grand Harbor Community Outreach Program, the School District of Indian River County and Quail Valley Charities to help students obtain necessary school supplies.  The organizations  will collect charitable donations of $15.00 or more through July 31 to purchase backpack kits filled with grade-appropriate classroom supplies.Public school students will be identified using the Free & Reduced Lunch Report to insure that there are no gaps or overlaps in the distribution of supplies.  Donations may be made on-line or by sending a check to the Education Foundation of Indian River County: P.O. Box 7046, Vero Beach, FL 32961 or by visiting an Indian River County RBC Bank location.

 

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